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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.41, 15,596.69 and 6,266.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.41, 15,596.69 and 6,266.33 is: 8,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.41 : 15,596.69 = 6,266.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.41/15,596.69 = 6,266.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.41x = 15,596.69 × 6,266.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.41x = 97,734,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,734,006.45/11,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.19

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